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Y656 VBL

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,078 mi
Last recorded139,078 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY656 VBL
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 139,078 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear radius arm bearing seized solid. No suspension movement. Advise replacement now

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage floorpan corroding (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 25 Sep 2015 139,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted. Advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear radius arm bearing seized solid. No suspension movement. Advise replacement now

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage floorpan corroding (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 10 Oct 2014 133,045 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 128,234 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight wear in n/s lower ball joint

Pass 5 Oct 2012 123,668 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 123,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2011

n/s front tyre slightly worn on edge

slight blow on exhaust join

slight wear in n/s track rod end

Fail 6 Oct 2011

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s front tyre slightly worn on edge

slight blow on exhaust join

slight wear in n/s track rod end

Pass 13 Oct 2010 113,105 miles

corrosion on top of n/s front coil spring

front flexible brake pipes very slightly perished

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

o/s wiper blade split

rear exhaust box rubber splitting

Pass 11 Aug 2009 107,482 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 104,425 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 104,419 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 101,306 miles

both front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 11 Aug 2006 96,658 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 93,117 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 93,086 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?

Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,297
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
366,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178,447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118,536
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 108,455
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 102,612
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Y656 VBL is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y656 VBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y656 VBL is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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